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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Bismarck, ND

May 14, 202532 counties in North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at May 14, 2025, 12:32 PM MDT for 32 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 14, 2025, 12:32 PM MDT (18:32 UTC)
In effect from
May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 16, 2025, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
All 32 counties

Adams County, ND, Billings County, ND, Bottineau County, ND, Bowman County, ND, Burke County, ND, Burleigh County, ND, Dickey County, ND, Divide County, ND, Dunn County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Foster County, ND, Golden Valley County, ND, Grant County, ND, Hettinger County, ND, Kidder County, ND, LaMoure County, ND, Logan County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McIntosh County, ND, McKenzie County, ND, Mercer County, ND, Mountrail County, ND, Oliver County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Renville County, ND, Rolette County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, Slope County, ND, Stark County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, Wells County, ND, Williams County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 75 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2025-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2025-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1383 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

582 
WWUS73 KBIS 141832
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
132 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-150245-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0300Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
Including the cities of Halliday, Marmarth, Beach, Watford City,
Bowman, Hettinger, Mott, Medora, New England, Killdeer, and
Dickinson
132 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1232 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 
PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NDZ019>022-034-035-042-045-046-150245-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Underwood, Garrison, Hazen, Strasburg,
Center, Wilton, Solen, Carson, Beulah, Goodrich, Fort Yates,
Bismarck, Linton, Washburn, Selfridge, New Leipzig, Elgin,
Mandan, Mcclusky, and Turtle Lake
132 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1232 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THURSDAY TO 1 
AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday to 1 AM CDT /midnight 
  MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Hamilton
10 follow-up statements
666 
WWUS73 KBIS 150541
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1241 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151345-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0300Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
Including the cities of Hettinger, Beach, New England, Medora,
Marmarth, Mott, Killdeer, Dickinson, Bowman, Watford City, and
Halliday
1241 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /1141 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 10 PM CDT /9 PM 
  MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NDZ019>022-034-035-042-045-046-151345-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Mandan, Fort Yates, Garrison, Solen,
Strasburg, Hazen, Linton, Turtle Lake, Washburn, Underwood,
Mcclusky, New Leipzig, Elgin, Beulah, Goodrich, Selfridge,
Carson, Wilton, Center, and Bismarck
1241 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /1141 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT 
  /midnight MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Smith
505 
WWUS73 KBIS 150851
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ009>012-151700-
/O.EXA.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/
Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
Including the cities of Parshall, Minot, Williston, Towner,
Velva, Stanley, Drake, and New Town
351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...McHenry, Ward, Mountrail, and Williams Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151700-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/
McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
Including the cities of Hettinger, Beach, New England, Medora,
Marmarth, Mott, Killdeer, Dickinson, Bowman, Watford City, and
Halliday
351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /251 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and southwest North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT 
  /midnight MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NDZ019>022-034-035-042-045-046-151700-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250515T1500Z-250516T0600Z/
Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Mandan, Fort Yates, Garrison, Solen,
Strasburg, Hazen, Linton, Turtle Lake, Washburn, Underwood,
Mcclusky, New Leipzig, Elgin, Beulah, Goodrich, Selfridge,
Carson, Wilton, Center, and Bismarck
351 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /251 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS 
MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 AM CDT 
  /midnight MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Smith
420 
WWUS73 KBIS 151511
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1011 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ009>012-017>022-031>035-040>046-152315-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250516T0600Z/
Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Carson, Underwood, Wilton, New Town,
Minot, Dickinson, Garrison, New Leipzig, Medora, Williston,
Velva, Solen, Strasburg, Drake, Goodrich, Mcclusky, Mandan,
Selfridge, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Watford City, Parshall, Killdeer,
Beach, New England, Bowman, Fort Yates, Hettinger, Linton,
Stanley, Beulah, Bismarck, Mott, Center, Halliday, Washburn,
Elgin, Marmarth, and Towner
1011 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /911 AM MDT Thu May 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Much of western and central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Hamilton
611 
WWUS73 KBIS 151839
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ001>004-160245-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250516T0100Z-250517T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-
Including the cities of Mohall, Columbus, Bowbells, Sherwood,
Portal, Glenburn, Powers Lake, Lignite, Crosby, and Bottineau
139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Bottineau, Renville, Burke, and Divide Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-160245-
/O.EXB.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250516T0600Z-250517T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Rolla, Wishek, Rolette, Lamoure,
Napoleon, Oakes, Ellendale, St. John, Carrington, Steele,
Dunseith, Shell Valley, Fessenden, Harvey, Jamestown, Kulm,
Rugby, Tappen, Gackle, Edgeley, and Ashley
139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NDZ009>012-017>022-031>035-040>046-160245-
/O.EXT.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-
McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-
Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of Carson, Underwood, Wilton, New Town,
Minot, Dickinson, Garrison, New Leipzig, Medora, Williston,
Velva, Solen, Strasburg, Drake, Goodrich, Mcclusky, Mandan,
Selfridge, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Watford City, Parshall, Killdeer,
Beach, New England, Bowman, Fort Yates, Hettinger, Linton,
Stanley, Beulah, Bismarck, Mott, Center, Halliday, Washburn,
Elgin, Marmarth, and Towner
139 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /1239 PM MDT Thu May 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Much of western and central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Hamilton
527 
WWUS73 KBIS 160113
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
813 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

NDZ001>004-009>012-017>022-031>035-040>046-161200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-McHenry-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Sioux-Emmons-
Including the cities of New England, Washburn, Hettinger,
Selfridge, Bowbells, Bowman, Stanley, New Leipzig, Minot, Hazen,
Linton, Mott, Lignite, Mandan, Velva, Dickinson, Watford City,
Turtle Lake, Parshall, Underwood, Beulah, Portal, Drake, Center,
New Town, Garrison, Medora, Powers Lake, Williston, Halliday,
Glenburn, Solen, Columbus, Elgin, Fort Yates, Towner, Beach,
Goodrich, Crosby, Strasburg, Mohall, Sherwood, Wilton, Bismarck,
Carson, Killdeer, Bottineau, Mcclusky, and Marmarth
813 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 /713 PM MDT Thu May 15 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-047-048-050-051-161200-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.250516T0600Z-250517T0000Z/
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Oakes, Steele, Tappen, Ellendale,
Edgeley, Carrington, Jamestown, Shell Valley, Dunseith, St. John,
Napoleon, Fessenden, Gackle, Rugby, Kulm, Wishek, Ashley,
Lamoure, Harvey, Rolette, and Rolla
813 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Telken
486 
WWUS73 KBIS 160810
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
310 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-043-044-161615-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Bowbells, St. John, Turtle Lake,
Dickinson, Crosby, Watford City, Medora, Dunseith, Rolette,
Garrison, Mohall, Beach, Killdeer, Hazen, Wilton, Lignite, Minot,
Williston, Marmarth, Washburn, Columbus, New Town, Mott, New
England, Portal, Bowman, Underwood, Stanley, Beulah, Bottineau,
Sherwood, Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Hettinger,
Halliday, Rolla, and Parshall
310 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /210 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Western and much of north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this 
  evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 
  Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive 
  vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are 
  forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on 
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ012-013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-161615-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Ellendale, Carrington, Fessenden, New
Leipzig, Mandan, Steele, Tappen, Velva, Elgin, Strasburg, Rugby,
Wishek, Kulm, Mcclusky, Drake, Jamestown, Gackle, Oakes,
Selfridge, Solen, Towner, Center, Fort Yates, Ashley, Napoleon,
Edgeley, Carson, Harvey, Bismarck, Lamoure, Goodrich, and Linton
310 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /210 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Hollan
234 
WWUS73 KBIS 160934
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
434 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

NDZ043-161745-
/O.UPG.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.HW.W.0002.250516T0934Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
Bowman-
Including the cities of Bowman
334 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 45 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Bowman County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and 
  signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions 
  could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when 
traveling.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-161745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Bowbells, St. John, Turtle Lake,
Dickinson, Crosby, Watford City, Medora, Dunseith, Rolette,
Garrison, Mohall, Beach, Killdeer, Hazen, Wilton, Lignite, Minot,
Williston, Marmarth, Washburn, Columbus, New Town, Mott, New
England, Portal, Underwood, Stanley, Beulah, Bottineau, Sherwood,
Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Hettinger, Halliday, Rolla,
and Parshall
434 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /334 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this 
  evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 
  Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive 
  vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are 
  forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on 
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ012-013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-161745-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Ellendale, Carrington, Fessenden, New
Leipzig, Mandan, Steele, Tappen, Velva, Elgin, Strasburg, Rugby,
Wishek, Kulm, Mcclusky, Drake, Jamestown, Gackle, Oakes,
Selfridge, Solen, Towner, Center, Fort Yates, Ashley, Napoleon,
Edgeley, Carson, Harvey, Bismarck, Lamoure, Goodrich, and Linton
434 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /334 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Hollan
798 
WWUS73 KBIS 161141
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
641 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

NDZ043-161945-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
Bowman-
Including the cities of Bowman
541 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 45 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Bowman County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and 
  signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions 
  could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when 
traveling.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-161945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Bowbells, St. John, Turtle Lake,
Dickinson, Crosby, Watford City, Medora, Dunseith, Rolette,
Garrison, Mohall, Beach, Killdeer, Hazen, Wilton, Lignite, Minot,
Williston, Marmarth, Washburn, Columbus, New Town, Mott, New
England, Portal, Underwood, Stanley, Beulah, Bottineau, Sherwood,
Powers Lake, Shell Valley, Glenburn, Hettinger, Halliday, Rolla,
and Parshall
641 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /541 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this 
  evening. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 
  Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive 
  vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are 
  forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on 
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ012-013-020-022-023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-161945-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-
Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
Including the cities of Ellendale, Carrington, Fessenden, New
Leipzig, Mandan, Steele, Tappen, Velva, Elgin, Strasburg, Rugby,
Wishek, Kulm, Mcclusky, Drake, Jamestown, Gackle, Oakes,
Selfridge, Solen, Towner, Center, Fort Yates, Ashley, Napoleon,
Edgeley, Carson, Harvey, Bismarck, Lamoure, Goodrich, and Linton
641 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /541 AM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Most of central North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Hollan
133 
WWUS73 KBIS 161904
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

NDZ043-170315-
/O.UPG.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Bowman-
Including the cities of Bowman
104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 40 to 45 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Bowman County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and 
  signs. Tree branches may be broken. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions 
  could damage crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when 
traveling.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-170315-
/O.UPG.KBIS.FZ.A.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Mohall, Glenburn, Minot, Sherwood,
Bottineau, St. John, Underwood, Portal, Dickinson, Beulah, Shell
Valley, Lignite, New England, Hettinger, Crosby, New Town,
Rolette, Dunseith, Powers Lake, Wilton, Williston, Washburn,
Stanley, Mott, Killdeer, Bowbells, Hazen, Columbus, Medora,
Watford City, Beach, Marmarth, Halliday, Turtle Lake, Garrison,
Rolla, and Parshall
204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 AM CDT /9 
AM MDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north-northwest winds 30 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 55 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this 
  evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM 
  CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 
  Frost and freeze conditions could damage crops and other sensitive 
  vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are 
  forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on 
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ012-013-020-022-034-035-042-170315-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-
Including the cities of New Leipzig, Center, Mcclusky, Goodrich,
Drake, Bismarck, Elgin, Mandan, Towner, Velva, Rugby, and Carson
204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 AM CDT /9 
AM MDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 
  32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this 
  evening. For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM 
  CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. 
  Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor 
  plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are 
  forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on 
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, 
especially for high profile vehicles.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-045>048-050-051-170000-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-
Dickey-
Including the cities of Selfridge, Gackle, Carrington, Ashley,
Solen, Edgeley, Tappen, Oakes, Strasburg, Harvey, Linton, Steele,
Jamestown, Fort Yates, Lamoure, Wishek, Kulm, Fessenden,
Napoleon, and Ellendale
204 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /104 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are 
  forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on 
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure objects that could be blown around. Use caution when 
traveling.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Johnson
071 
WWUS73 KBIS 170004
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

NDZ043-170815-
/O.EXP.KBIS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
Bowman-
Including the cities of Bowman
604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Bowman County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ001>005-009>011-017>019-021-031>033-040-041-044-170815-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-McLean-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-
Hettinger-Adams-
Including the cities of Parshall, Bottineau, Hazen, Killdeer, New
Town, Medora, Bowbells, Glenburn, New England, Underwood,
Rolette, Dickinson, Minot, Wilton, Marmarth, Rolla, Lignite,
Watford City, Mohall, Turtle Lake, Dunseith, Beulah, Portal,
Halliday, Beach, Crosby, Garrison, Powers Lake, Washburn,
Hettinger, Sherwood, Williston, Mott, St. John, Stanley,
Columbus, and Shell Valley
704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 
AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Most of western and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ012-013-020-022-034-035-042-170815-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBIS.FR.Y.0001.250517T0700Z-250517T1500Z/
McHenry-Pierce-Oliver-Sheridan-Morton-Burleigh-Grant-
Including the cities of Carson, Goodrich, Drake, Towner,
Mcclusky, Velva, Mandan, New Leipzig, Center, Bismarck, Rugby,
and Elgin
704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ TO 10 
AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and south central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near to sub-freezing temperatures are 
  forecast across northern and central North Dakota again on 
  Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NDZ023-025-036-037-045>048-050-051-170115-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250517T0000Z/
Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-
Dickey-
Including the cities of Ellendale, Fort Yates, Harvey, Steele,
Napoleon, Fessenden, Oakes, Linton, Edgeley, Selfridge, Solen,
Kulm, Carrington, Tappen, Jamestown, Wishek, Strasburg, Lamoure,
Ashley, and Gackle
704 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 /604 PM MDT Fri May 16 2025/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds continue to diminish but will remain breezy into the overnight 
hours.

$$

Hargrove

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 14, 11:53 AM MDT, 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly across the south central and the James River Valley. Main threat is 70 mph winds and a brief tornado.
  • Showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures are expected through the rest of this week. An active weather pattern will continue into early next week.
  • Torrential rainfall (up to 4 inches) possible through Friday morning.
  • Breezy to windy all week, then patchy frost Saturday and Sunday morning.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 11:53 AM MDT, 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1253 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible this
  afternoon and evening, mainly across the south central and the
  James River Valley. Main threat is 70 mph winds and a brief
  tornado.

- Showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures are
  expected through the rest of this week. An active weather
  pattern will continue into early next week.

- Torrential rainfall (up to 4 inches) possible through Friday
  morning.

- Breezy to windy all week, then patchy frost Saturday and
  Sunday morning.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1240 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

For this update we did pull the western edge of the severe
weather threat a little farther west to include Morton, Grant
and Sioux counties. We also upped the hail size to half dollar
size. This would most likely be with any convection that may
develop along the Missouri River This afternoon. Convection is
moving north through western South Dakota towards the ND border.
Convection approaching southwest ND attim is expected to remain
below severe levels, but will monitor. Updated pops mid morning
and this should hold based on latest radar trends.

UPDATE
Issued at 1015 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025

The morning update was mainly for pops. Showers and
thunderstorms lifting north along the International Border. Some
light shower activity extends south into SD, just west of the
Missouri River. Mostly dry over much of the west and the James
River Valley. A lot of the short term guidance was overdone this
morning so mainly hand drawn pops early, then trending to a
HRRR/RAP blend with more NBM and Previous Fcst into the
afternoon to match up with late afternoon pops.

We did add a mention of heavy rain with the thunderstorm
activity this afternoon through mid evening. The severe threat
for this afternoon/evening remains over the south central into
the JRV. Early on, think the better chance may lie along and
either side of the Missouri River and up to around the I-94
corridor, with the better shear west and best instability east
of the river.

UPDATE
Issued at 643 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms continue along Highway 85
and east. There is new development now in the Turtle Mountains.
These are still forecast to continue this morning and redevelop
along and east of Highway 83.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 445 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025

A line of thunderstorms is extending from the South Dakota
border, up to the big lake as of 4am CT near HWY 85. Lots of
lightning is present with these. They are being energized from
the low level jet, and surface trough. These storms are moving
due north and will continue through the morning, although new
development is occurring on the eastern side. Aloft, diffluent
flow is entering western North Dakota, and will become more
amplified by the afternoon across all of North Dakota. A cold
front is sitting in southern Canada, moving south into the state
today. A low pressure is sitting over the Missouri River on the
Dakota border, and is forecast to slowly lift northeast. Today
will be the last day for a week of temperatures nearing 90, but
the northwest will only warm to the upper 50s with that cold
front.

The severe weather today will be on the warm side of the low
where the cold front interacts with it. This area is roughly
east of HWY 83, and south of HWY 2. It looks like convective
initiation based off the CAMs is around 3pm CT over the
Missouri River. MUCAPE seems to be lacking a little from
yesterday, it is more like 1700 J/kg now instead of 2500. There
is a small area of over 2000 so the potential is still there for
70 mph winds. Most of the shear seems to be behind the front,
leading to mostly a wind threat. The storm mode also points to a
wind threat as it will be a line of storms. There could a brief
tornado in the south central along the line as low level
helicity is in the 200s and low level shear is above 30 kts.

Showers and thunderstorms will then last all night and through
all of Thursday for most areas. Torrential rainfall amounts are
expected with rainfall exceeding 1 to 2 inches. The probability
of greater than 2 inch around 85 percent in the central and
south central. There is probably a good chance that areas with
training strong thunderstorms will receive close to 4 inches by
the time this is all done. As the low moves off to the east
Friday, the rain will slowly end west to east, leaving a dry
Saturday. Aloft during this time, a brief ridge will move over.
On the backside of the low, cold temperatures will be pulled
down from Canada. Lows for Saturday morning will be in the 30s,
same for Sunday morning. We may be issuing Frost Advisories
those nights, especially in the north where lows will be below
30. Sunday night southwest flow aloft sets up again and we start
all over with an active week.

This current week will be breezy to windy, especially Thursday
in the southwest. A strong pressure gradient from the low and
some cold air advection in the southwest will create strong
winds. We mixed the NBM with the NBM 90th percentile to raise
winds for this reason. Friday will also be windy, more so in the
James River Valley from the same pressure gradient.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1240 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

A low pressure system developing over the central and northern
Plains will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to
western and central North Dakota this afternoon through the 18Z
TAF period. Thunderstorms will be the main concern this
afternoon and this evening, with the most probable area for
severe storms being over the south central, including Bismarck.
Showers and thunderstorms will spread south to north across much
of central ND by this evening. Over western ND, MVFR to IFR
ceilings will continue through much of the period. LIFR ceilings
are possible later tonight through Thursday morning. LIFR
ceilings will also spread east to envelop much of central North
Dakota by Thursday morning. Strong north to northwest winds will
also develop over western and central ND Thursday morning, with
the strongest winds expected beyond the 18Z TAF period.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

UPDATE...TWH
DISCUSSION...Smith
AVIATION...TWH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 14, 12:09 PM MDT, 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

NDZ001-002-009-017-151815-
Divide-Burke-Williams-McKenzie-
109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1209 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ003>005-010-011-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151815-
Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Mountrail-Ward-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1209 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Severe
weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ012-013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045-046-151815-
McHenry-Pierce-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-
Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-
109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /1209 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Isolated to
scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NDZ047-048-050-051-151815-
Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
109 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible today.

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong north to northwest winds are expected Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 6:14 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementBISRolette31 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.